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Dominant Seventh Chords

Chords

Chords comprised of the root, major 3rd, perfect 5th, and minor 7th. Sometimes they are found in close position with only three notes.

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Dotted Quarter Notes

Rhythm

Quarter notes whose lengths are increased by half; equal to three 8th notes.

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Hand Crossing

Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that involves one hand crossing over or under the other.

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Intermediate Two Voices in One Hand

Texture

A type of texture where one or both hands play more than one voice at a time with large intervals, many hand positions, and complex rhythms.

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Key Signature Changes

Scales and Hand Positions

More than key signature used in a single piece or movement.

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Leaps Greater Than an Octave

Hand and Finger Techniques

A technique that involves quickly shifting hands beyond an octave.

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Ledger Lines

Notes and Notation

Additional lines added above or below the staff in order to place very high or very low notes that wouldn't normally fit on the staff.

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Melody In Inner Voice

Texture

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Multiple Time Signatures

Meter

More than one time signature used in a single piece or movement.

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Suspensions

Chords

Notes that are held while the harmony changes, often creating dissonance or tension.

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